Sterling Main Street

10/13/2026

Here’s a great Tuesday morning coffee read for you - a little lesson in downtown history.

10/12/2026

The Sterling Main Street office is closed today in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day—and we’re taking a little time to recharge after a fantastic Hops on the Rock! 🍂🍻

Thanks to everyone who made it such a success. We’ll see you back bright and early Tuesday morning!

10/11/2026

What a day! 🍻🍂

Beautiful fall weather, great b**r, delicious food, live music, and so many wonderful people made this one of our best Hops on the Rock events yet!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made it happen:

🍺 Our participating bars, homebrewers, and breweries for sharing your brews, your knowledge, and your enthusiasm!

❤️ Our sponsors for supporting this Sterling Main Street fundraiser and the work we do throughout the year!

🙌 Our volunteers and planning committee for the time, energy, and behind-the-scenes work that brought it all together!

🌮🎶 Our food vendors and musical entertainment for keeping us well-fed and the good vibes going!

And to all our guests—thank you for spending a beautiful fall day with us in Sterling! We hope you loved it as much as we did.

We can’t wait to see you all next year! Cheers! 🍻

10/11/2026

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Amazing turn out for Hops on the Rock 2026! More detailed thanks and photos to come, but if you’re looking for something to do tomorrow come check out the Sterling-Rock Falls Jaycees Chili Cookoff at The Precinct and watch the Bears-Packers game!

10/10/2026

Hops on the Rock til 6PM at the Sterling Marketplace **r

10/10/2026

Brito's Grill, Rock-Star Donuts, A Leg and a Thigh, Highway 20 Brewing Company, Big Grove Brewery, Riverlands Brewing Company, Zebra Brewing, Pecatonica B**r Company, New Holland Brewing Co., Lisa’s Brick House, The Precinct, Crafted Roots, The Rusty Fox Alehouse & W**e Bar, Dunk's Restaurant & Pizzeria, Candlelight Group, Velvet Petal Event Rentals, Hubhouse Marketing

….just a few of our friends coming together to make Hops on the Rock 2026 happen!

Come join the fun!

10/10/2026

Rise and shine! You’ve got about an hour left to get your advance tickets. Otherwise, general admission and DD only available at the door starting at 3:00 PM! 🍺☀️

Hops on the Rock 2026

10/08/2026

❤️🤍🫏🍺

🦒🍺 STERLING!!! ARE YOU EXCITED YET?! 🔥

THE HERD IS BACK! 🦒

We're coming to Hops on the Rock 2026 with SIX Zebra b**rs and one of our best lineups yet!

☀️ 80° weather in OCTOBER?!
🍺 Great b**r!
🙌 Great people!
🔥 One awesome afternoon in downtown Sterling!

Huge shoutout to Sterling Main Street for bringing Hops on the Rock back for another year!

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
🎟️ VIP: 2–3 PM
🍻 GENERAL ADMISSION: 3–6 PM
📍 Downtown Sterling, Illinois

🎟️ LINK TO BUY TICKETS IS IN THE COMMENTS! 👇

Don't hear about it afterward. BE THERE!

Bring a friend. Bring the crew. Share this everywhere.

LET'S PACK DOWNTOWN STERLING!

🍻 COME TASTE OUR B**R AND JOIN THE HERD!

10/07/2026

Looking for something a little different for your next date night? ❤️

Skip the usual dinner-and-a-movie and try a unique night out right here in Sterling! It’s always fun to see our local businesses creating new experiences and giving us even more reasons to get out and enjoy our community.

Check this one out! 👇

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